Back to paper logs: Three more ELDs knocked off list of FMCSA-approved devices

Truckers will have 60 days to act after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) removed three electronic logging devices (ELDs) from the agency’s list of approved devices.

Three ELDs Fail To Meet Federal Standards, FMCSA Says

On Monday, December 8, FMCSA added the following ELDs to the Revoked Devices list for failure to meet minimum requirements:

“If an ELD isn’t meeting federal requirements, it’s taken out of service — plain and simple. We’ll keep making clear, fair decisions that put safety first and support everyone who shares America’s roadways,” said FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs.

Carriers using one of these devices must take the following steps:

  1. Discontinue using the revoked ELDs and revert to paper logs or logging software to record required hours of service data.
  2. Replace the revoked ELDs with compliant ELDs from the Registered Devices list before February 7, 2026.

Starting on February 7, 2026, drivers using one of the revoked ELDs will be cited for “No record of duty status” and placed out-of-service by law enforcement personnel.

Prior to the February 7 deadline, FMCSA encourages safety personnel not to issue citations to drivers using one of the revoked devices and to instead request the driver’s paper logs, logging software, or use the ELD display as a back-up method to review the hours-of-service data.

FMCSA Promises New ELD Vetting Process

On December 1, 2025, FMCSA announced a new streamlined ELD vetting process “to ensure non-compliant devices are blocked before they ever reach FMCSA’s Registered ELD list.”

Since October 2025, the FMCSA has removed a total of 14 ELDs from the list of Approved Devices, including those revoked December 8.

See below for a listing of other recently revoked ELDs.

Effective October 17, 2025:

Effective October 23, 2025:

Effective November 20, 2025:

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